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Thoughts By M. Jantzen

February 3, 2025

The Next Best Thing

The next thing God wants you to do is always the best thing for you. Dear Jesus, please help me understand the next thing You want me to do to become more like You

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January 27, 2025

Shattering Walls of Fear

The gospel calls us to move toward those who are different, not away from them. Of course we need common sense and shouldn’t put ourselves in harm’s way.

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September 15, 2024

No Rubber Stamps

“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” Proverbs 16:3 God

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December 16, 2022

Never Too Old

You’re never too old to bear witness to the Prince of Peace. God is no respecter of age. He doesn’t retire people from His service when their bodies start to wear out.

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April 5, 2019

Miserable on the Mountain

When we sin, it may create a sense of alienation from God (and understandably so), but the days of actual separation are over. God is always ready to listen to our repentive prayers and to help us get back on track to where we’ll be full of joy

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May 24, 2017

Jesus is not a Debt Collector

  “So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has

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January 30, 2017

Let God See You Naked

Is it possible that we lack David’s bravery because we don’t fully trust God? We may ask: What will He ask me to change? What will it cost me? But there’s nothing to fear. There is no person more tender, more compassionate, more forgiving, and more deserving of our hearts.

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November 7, 2016

Be Careful What You Pray For

We need to be careful what we pray for. If God’s bottom line is to make us more like Jesus, then we should start praying like it’s ours too. Dear God, make me more like Jesus no matter what it takes. Amen.

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September 2, 2016

I Dared to Ask

“You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your gentleness made me great.” 2 Samuel 22:36

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August 27, 2016

Fearing the Father

My fears about God can be very illogical. I know that He is a good Father — that He has my very best interests at heart.

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